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Big leagues striking out with sport’s casual fans
December 12th, 2009
“Baseball has issues with the casual fan that the NFL doesn’t,” says Nienstedt, 41, president of San Diego-based Competitive Edge Research, who has worked in local political campaigns and frequently is called upon to shed light on polling issues.
Medical pot dispensaries are debated
December 9th, 2009
A debate over how to regulate San Diego’s medical marijuana dispensaries yesterday morphed into a discussion about whether the storefronts should be allowed to operate in the city.
Survey finds Mac, PC users are equal cybercrime victims
November 17th, 2009
Mac enthusiasts are just as likely to fall victim to a phishing attack as Windows users, according to a survey commissioned by security firm ESET.
In new poll, San Diegans are asked: Will Chargers bolt?
October 23rd, 2009
Despite the lure of a fast-moving stadium plan in the Los Angeles area, a majority of San Diegans believe the Chargers will still be playing their home games somewhere in San Diego County in five years, a new poll shows.
An ‘Ideal School’ Would Attract Families Downtown
September 23rd, 2009
New research commissioned by the Centre City Development Corporation shows that “a new downtown school is fighting a tremendous amount of inertia” among parents who live elsewhere, yet a dynamic new school could still win young families to downtown.
Deputy brouhaha boosts Busby name recognition
July 9th, 2009
“The buzz is all about Busby, and God only knows who the other candidates in the Democratic race are,” said John Nienstedt, president of Competitive Edge Research & Communication, a San Diego-based research and polling firm.
Poll: 60% Oppose Removing Seals
June 24th, 2009
A survey conducted by the Competitive Edge Research & Communication firm found that 7 percent fewer adults would visit La Jolla children’s pool this summer if the city removes the seals that have taken up residence there.
Poll: 65% Of Consumers Want Local Government To Do More About Cybercrime
April 23rd, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — RSA CONFERENCE 2009 — If you’re connected to the Internet, then you are two times more likely to become a victim of identity theft than if you’re not, according to a new survey.
Average Voter Isn’t Average Resident
March 28th, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI — If you’re an average person living in Corpus Christi, by U.S. Census standards, you’re likely a 33-year-old Hispanic woman getting by on less than the state and country’s average salary. Most likely you have a high school diploma.
Super Bowl study: 80% of Americans unlikely to visit Tampa
February 2nd, 2009
A study released Saturday by national public opinion research firm Competitive Edge Research & Communication shows that more than 80 percent of Americans have no plans to visit Tampa, despite the presence of Super Bowl XLIII.
